Tuesday, 20 Oct 2026 20 Shawwal 2026 AH Beirut

What they said

Direct quotes as they appeared in the news — each one links to its source.

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What is happening goes beyond a military battle
الشيخ علي الخطيبنائب رئيس المجلس الإسلامي الشيعي الأعلى6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
As long as Banque du Liban speaks of this independence, what is required in return is commitment to transparency and disclosure of accounts.
توفيق شمبورخبير في النقد والقانون المصرفي6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
The money was placed in one place and used in another.
توفيق شمبورخبير في النقد والقانون المصرفي6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
The account opened at Banque du Liban does not directly benefit depositors, because they do not have deposits with it; the accounts in question belong to the banks.
توفيق شمبورخبير في النقد والقانون المصرفي6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
Israel can return to the border line provided there is an American plan guaranteeing that advanced weapons made in Turkey or Russia do not enter Syria.
غيورا آيلاندالرئيس السابق لمجلس الأمن القومي الإسرائيلي واللواء في الاحتياط6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
In Lebanon as well as in Gaza, Israel cannot defend itself when there are settlements on the border, and on the other side an enemy 200 meters away with offensive intentions.
غيورا آيلاندالرئيس السابق لمجلس الأمن القومي الإسرائيلي واللواء في الاحتياط6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
The big mistake always begins with a wrong characterization of reality.
غيورا آيلاندالرئيس السابق لمجلس الأمن القومي الإسرائيلي واللواء في الاحتياط6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
No sovereignty for a state that does not monopolize weapons and does not impose its authority over the movement of funds
مخزومي6 days ago · صوت بيروت إنترناشونال
There is no leniency and no overlooking, but the truth and accountability.
نواف سلامرئيس الحكومة اللبنانية6 days ago · الشرق الأوسط
On the day we reach the conviction that this government, at the level of political decision, will not implement the decisions it has taken, we will not hesitate to leave it.
رازي الحاجالنائب6 days ago · MTV Lebanon
We raise our voice from within the government because we do not want to achieve what Hezbollah wants by going into the unknown.
رازي الحاجالنائب6 days ago · MTV Lebanon
What the political authority is doing is insufficient regarding the exclusivity of weapons.
رازي الحاجالنائب6 days ago · MTV Lebanon
The cost of the last two wars on Lebanon may exceed $27 billion.
نواف سلامرئيس الحكومة اللبنانية6 days ago · مونت كارلو الدولية
The aid targets all whose homes were completely destroyed, or damaged to the extent that they are no longer habitable, in addition to the displaced from areas occupied by Israel in southern Lebanon, on condition that they do not own another residence.
علي دعموشرئيس المجلس التنفيذي في حزب الله6 days ago · مونت كارلو الدولية
The Houthi attacks are barbaric terrorist acts
أمين مجلس التعاون الخليجيأمين عام مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
We demand the immediate evacuation of the Aramco headquarters in Dammam, the Riyadh refinery and King Khalid Airport
المتحدث باسم أنصار الله الحوثيينالمتحدث باسم جماعة أنصار الله (الحوثيين)6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
The Sabaha station is empty of petroleum derivatives and has no military value to be targeted
المتحدث باسم أنصار الله الحوثيينالمتحدث باسم جماعة أنصار الله (الحوثيين)6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
The Houthi attacks are barbaric terrorist acts.
أمين مجلس التعاون الخليجيأمين مجلس التعاون الخليجي6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
We demand the immediate evacuation of Aramco headquarters in Dammam, the Riyadh refinery, and King Khalid Airport.
المتحدث باسم أنصار الله الحوثيينالمتحدث باسم أنصار الله الحوثيين6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
We will immediately target the sites we demanded be evacuated if the capital Sanaa is targeted.
المتحدث باسم أنصار الله الحوثيينالمتحدث باسم أنصار الله الحوثيين6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
The Yemeni Armed Forces warn all employees and citizens present near any Aramco oil facility to evacuate it and stay away, as it is a legitimate target for our forces
يحيى سريعالمتحدث العسكري باسم الحوثيين6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
The importance of what has been uncovered is no less than the importance of completing the investigations to reveal the full circumstances of the case.
أحمد الحجاروزير الداخلية والبلديات6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
This operation confirms the pivotal role played by the Internal Security Forces in uncovering security risks and confronting them before they turn into an actual threat to security and stability.
أحمد الحجاروزير الداخلية والبلديات6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
Despite the challenges, we will not rest — as security agencies, army and judiciary — until a high level of security is secured.
أحمد الحجاروزير الداخلية والبلديات6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
I am now focusing on expanding the bloc. Two weeks ago we spoke about a strategy for the bloc, and that is what I am doing from morning until night. I go to Likud strongholds, and many are joining the revolution of those who serve.
نفتالي بينيترئيس الوزراء الإسرائيلي السابق6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
There will be no government with Netanyahu. Netanyahu bears personal and direct responsibility for October 7, and to this moment he keeps Qatari agents in his office. Anyone who was there understood that I said what I said to clarify the absurdity. He is against an inquiry committee, against drafting the Haredim, and he cannot stay in his post one more minute.
نفتالي بينيترئيس الوزراء الإسرائيلي السابق6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
What are you afraid of? Are you afraid of a debate? I see you talking... You formed a government with Mansour Abbas. A swindler is a swindler, and swindling is a profession.
إيتمار بن غفيروزير إسرائيلي6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
cannot be postponed
محمد إماممفتي طرابلس6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
a grave violation of international law
نواف سلامرئيس مجلس الوزراء اللبناني6 days ago · Lebanon Debate
a fundamental pillar of any democratic system
نواف سلامرئيس مجلس الوزراء اللبناني6 days ago · Lebanon Debate